Is Meta Working On ‘Humanoid’ Robots?

Tech giant Meta is venturing into the robotics market with plans to design and develop humanoid robots capable of performing household chores.

According to a report from Bloomberg on Saturday, Meta‘s Reality Labs division has formed a new team to work on “humanoid robot hardware” and software.

The company’s goal is to create robots that can assist with daily tasks, making life easier for people. Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, stated that the technologies they’ve developed in Reality Labs and AI can be applied to robotics, which will enhance their mixed and augmented reality programs.

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Initially, Meta might not manufacture and sell its own branded robots. Instead, the company plans to develop the underlying AI, sensors, and software for robots that will be produced and sold by other companies. Meta is already in discussions with robotics firms like Unitree Robotics and Figure AI.

As per the report, the new robotics team will be led by Marc Whitten, a former executive at Microsoft, Sonos, Unity, and Amazon. Whitten was also the CEO of GM’s Cruise Robotaxi experiment.

Meta’s entry into the robotics market is not surprising, given the growing interest in robotics among tech giants.

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Companies like Tesla, Apple, and Nvidia are already exploring the potential of robotics in various fields, including household assistance, smart homes, and more.

Apple, for instance, has been working on a Pixar-inspired lamp that responds to voice commands and gestures.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is investigating both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for its future smart home ecosystem.

Nvidia, meanwhile, has grand plans for the future of robotics, leveraging its expertise in AI and computing to drive innovation.